A PRO-Palestine demonstration in Warrington that was set for Remembrance Sunday has been pushed back.

This comes following suggestions that it could have been 'disrespectful' to hold the protest on the same day as Remembrance Sunday, November 12.

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols suggested that the demonstration could have been seen as a disrespectful move.

Warrington Guardian: Cheshire Police were in attendance at the protest that took place at the end of OctoberCheshire Police were in attendance at the protest that took place at the end of October (Image: Supplied)

Commenting on social media, Ms Nichols said: "It would be better if it did not coincide with Remembrance Sunday, yes, as this can be considered inappropriate and disrespectful.

"As I've explained, however, they do have a right to protest and the fact it is on the same day in and of itself does not provide a legal basis for stopping it - as has been the case with the much larger event planned in London on Saturday."

The Labour MP later added: "Having been made aware of the plans, I will be liaising with Cheshire Police about what contact they have had with organisers to be satisfied this can take peacefully, lawfully and in a manner which does not disrupt any of the Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

"If this is not the case, then they would have my full support in taking the measures appropriate."

It was later confirmed that the demonstration, coordinated by Warrington Friends of Palestine, has been moved to a later date of November 18.

There were discussions online as to why the date had moved, with one person suggesting that a member of a fallen soldier's family had been in touch with the organisers and asked for the protest to be moved.

Warrington Guardian: Ms Nichols said she believed it was not the best idea to hold the protest on Remembrance Sunday, but accepted that individuals have a right to protest peacefully whenever they wishMs Nichols said she believed it was not the best idea to hold the protest on Remembrance Sunday, but accepted that individuals have a right to protest peacefully whenever they wish (Image: Parliament TV)

When questioned on this, a spokesperson for the Warrington Friends of Palestine group said: "Our date change was not due to the comment made by the mother of a soldier who died in Afghanistan, actually we were not even aware of the comment.  

"It was due to logistics.

"There is nothing disrespectful or shameful in asking for a ceasefire on the days in which we remember all those who fought for freedom.

"This includes the 12,000 Palestinians who fought for Britain in the wars and the British Army servicemen who were murdered by Irgun Zionist terrorists led by Menachem Begin and the murder of the soldiers which was celebrated by Netanyahu.

"Let’s not forget who is guilty of sending our boys on the front line to be killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s the warmongering politicians who make money out of war, it was not Palestinians."

The pro-Palestine demonstration will now take place outside Warrington Town Hall on Saturday, November 18, and will be held between 1.30-3pm.

A poster for the event reads: "More than 15,000 Palestinians murdered since October 7 - half of them are children.

"Join us again with your families to support the cause for freedom and peace in Palestine."